Feng Chia University

Electronic Materials Laboratory

Chien-Yie Tsay
https://ele-materials-lab.wixsite.com/fcu-tsay

Research Field

Materials Engineering

Introduction

Dr. Chien-Yie TSAY is a distinguished professor and currently serves as Dean of the Office of Academic Affairs at Feng Chia University. He received his Ph.D. from Department of Materials Science and Engineering at National Tsing Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan, in 2003 and subsequently joined the Electronics Research & Service Organization (ERSO), Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) as an R&D engineer, where he contributed to the development of advanced flat panel display technologies.

In 2005, Dr. TSAY joined the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Feng Chia University and was promoted to full professor in 2013. Over the years, he has held several key administrative positions, including Chairman of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning Development, and Vice Dean of the Office of Academic Affairs.

Dr. TSAY has also received funding support twice from Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council, allowing him to serve as a visiting professor at the University of Southern California, USA (2015), and Kyushu University, Japan (2022).

His research interests include transparent oxide semiconductors and their applications in smart optoelectronic devices, the synthesis of functional compound nanoparticles for photoelectrochemical and sustainability applications, and 3D-printed mechanical metamaterials and biomimetic structures. His published papers have been cited more than 3,500 times, and he has an H-index of 34.

In 2005, Professor TSAY founded the Electronic Materials Laboratory in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Feng Chia University. This school year, our team consists of four graduate students and eight undergraduate students.

Our laboratory is equipped with comprehensive processing facilities for the synthesis of functional nanostructures and nanoparticles, the preparation of oxide and compound semiconductors and dielectric thin films, and the fabrication of various optoelectronic devices and arrays for testing. In addition, we provide measurement instrumentation to analyze the optical and electrical properties of various functional thin-film samples.

In addition, our team has access to advanced characterization and analysis tools through the Precision Instrument Support Center at Feng Chia University and the Joint Center for High-Valued Instruments at several nearby national universities. These resources allow us to perform detailed observations and analyses of nanomaterials and thin-film samples.

All new members are required to complete and pass the public safety training before joining the laboratory and conducting experiments.


Research Topics
  1. Transparent oxide semiconductor thin films and their application in field-effect transistors and smart photodetectors
  2. Functional oxide and compound nanoparticles for visible light photocatalytic applications
  3. Synthesis and applications of oxide nanostructures

Honor

2016-present      Distinguished Professor, Feng Chia University 

2020 & 2021         World's Top 2% Scientists 

2020-2024           Feng Chia University Dissertation Publication Excellence Award

2017                       Teaching Excellence Award, Feng Chia University

2011                        Outstanding Mentor Teacher, Science College of Feng Chia University

2006                      Outstanding Mentor Teacher, Science College of Feng Chia University


Educational Background

2003    Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

1997     M.S. in Materials Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan

1994     B.S. in Polymer Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan


2 Vacancies

Job Description

Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Smart Photodetector Arrays

Preferred Intern Education Level

Graduate Student

Skill sets or Qualities

1. Fundamentals of Physical and Chemical Principles

2. Proficiency in the Synthesis of Material Precursors

3. Experimental Data Analysis